A lot of people are asking which of these two entry-level touchscreen phones is better -- the new Samsung S5233 Star or the older LG Cookie KP500 -- and I'd say they are just brothers from a different mother. Of course, the LG Cookie got beaten in the charts by the Samsung Star with a minuscule difference in internal memory, VGA recording and battery rating. After trying out the Samsung Star (S5233) for over a week, I must say that this entry-level full touchscreen phone from Samsung comes as a contender in that category. Samsung's TouchWiz UI is fast, responsive and pretty slick. While using your fingers to navigate the touchscreen is quite easy, the Samsung Star comes with an aluminum stylus which is retractable to different 3 lengths (much like an umbrella stick). If you're looking for connectivity options, the Samsung Star might not be for you -- no WiFi, no 3G (just GPRS/EDGE), no GPS -- just Bluetooth with A2DP. When I first receive this Samsung Star (Samsung S5233S) last week, I thought the LG Cookie has found a new competitor in the affordable full touch screen phone segment. Labeled under the Samsung S5230 line, the Samsung Star doesn't have much in connectivity -- no 3G, no WiFi, no GPS -- but has a full 3.0-inch (240x400 pixels) touch screen. Read more in our articles including "Samsung Star S5233 vs. LG Cookie KP500" and "Samsung Star S5233 Review".
A lot of people are asking which of these two entry-level touchscreen phones is better -- the new Samsung S5233 Star or the older LG Cookie KP500 -- and I'd say they are just brothers from a different mother. Of course, the LG Cookie got beaten in the charts by the Samsung Star with a minuscule difference in internal memory, VGA recording and battery rating.
After trying out the Samsung Star (S5233) for over a week, I must say that this entry-level full touchscreen phone from Samsung comes as a contender in that category. Samsung's TouchWiz UI is fast, responsive and pretty slick. While using your fingers to navigate the touchscreen is quite easy, the Samsung Star comes with an aluminum stylus which is retractable to different 3 lengths (much like an umbrella stick).
Our coverage of samsung s5230 includes: "Samsung Star S5233 vs. LG Cookie KP500"; "Samsung Star S5233 Review"; "Samsung Star S5233S Unboxed". Each article provides unique insights and information.